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<br /> <br />spoke more about public safety related matters and Victoria talked more about EDC topics throughout their <br />interviews. <br /> <br />Councilmember Abdulle stated she was thinking about the Public Safety Commission for Aisha. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen agreed and he noted Victoria’s interests were more aligned with the EDC. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dunsworth agreed Victoria would be great for the EDC. She explained Aisha could be <br />appointed to Public Safety, but noted she had experience on the Planning Commission with the City of Spring <br />Lake Park. She believed this was invaluable because there was a steep learning curve for this group. <br /> <br />Councilmember Axberg agreed Aisha’s experience on the Planning Commission was valuable. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen stated the Planning Commission was statutorily required and it was good to find people <br />interested in serving with this group. However, he also understood there was a lot of openings in Public Safety <br />and having a new voices would be valuable. <br /> <br />Councilmember Abdulle supported Aisha being appointed to the Public Safety Commission. <br /> <br />The consensus of the Council was to place Aisha on the Public Safety Commission and to reappoint Youssef <br />and Jeanne to the Planning Commission. The Council also supported Karen and Sam being reappointed to the <br />Public Safety Commission. <br /> <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned what would happen when Sam graduates from high school in June. <br />Massopust reported Sam could fill a vacant position on the Public Safety Commission at that time. <br /> <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked who should be appointed to the EDC. She noted the Council had two <br />members that had reapplied, three new members and no student. The Council supported appointment of the <br />five individuals that had applied to the EDC. <br /> <br />Councilmember Axberg suggested the two renewing members be given the three years terms. The Council <br />supported this recommendation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen did a random number generator and proposed the remaining three year term be given to <br />Michele, with the two year terms going to Faycal and Victoria. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dunsworth supported Michele having the three year term because she was a local business <br />owner. She understood that Faycal was also a business owner, but she recommended Michele be given the <br />three year term. <br /> <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked if Faycal was a resident and business owner in New Brighton. Spangrud <br />reported this was the case. She indicated Michele was the only business owner who applied for the EDC that <br />was not a resident of the community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dunsworth took back her statement and suggested Faycal be given the three year term on the <br />EDC. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the EDC appointments and terms. Council consensus was to appoint <br />Faycal to the three year term with Michele and Victoria both receiving two year terms. <br />